Chapter 126: Chapter 27: The Grand Unveiling

The moment the name “Xiao Yu” left Lin Qing’s lips, Liu Ying froze in place.

‘How does he know?!’

Lin Qing barely spared Xiao Yu a glance, let alone a careful look. Liu Ying had been so certain he wouldn’t recognize her.

Even Liu Hong hadn’t noticed a thing…

But now, events had taken an utterly unexpected turn.

This also explained why Lin Qing had been rejecting her all along. He knew she was Xiao Yu!

In an instant, Liu Ying’s thoughts descended into chaos, unsure of how to proceed.

Lin Qing, however, showed no further reaction. Seeing that Liu Ying had ceased her pestering, he turned and walked toward the classroom.

Liu Hong, who had been watching the spectacle from the side, wore a puzzled expression. He was intensely curious about what Lin Qing could have said to make Liu Ying’s face turn so pale.

He quickly jogged to catch up, trying to subtly pry the answer from Lin Qing’s lips.

But Lin Qing only shot him a pitying glance and remained silent.

This only fueled Liu Hong’s curiosity. What on earth did that look mean?

‘What happened to our pure brotherly bond? To think Lin Qing would keep secrets from me!’

After a relentless but fruitless interrogation on their way to class, Liu Hong finally gave up hope of getting an answer. He planned to sit down and send a few messages to Xiao Yu.

He hoped she would recover soon.

Love, after all, was the most hurtful thing of all.

Liu Hong remembered how, when his own crush on Su Yao was crushed, he had downed more than a dozen bottles of alcohol, nearly drinking himself into the hospital.

It had been a miserable time. He understood what Xiao Yu was going through.

Just as Liu Hong was about to take his seat, Lin Qing, upon entering the classroom, immediately spotted Su Yao, who had arrived early.

Her eyes quickly met his. Resting her chin on her hand, Su Yao tilted her head slightly, the corners of her lips lifting into a smile as she looked at him.

Her dark eyes sparkled like stars, so captivating it was impossible to look away.

Su Yao’s sudden smile made Lin Qing’s heart race.

“Hey, hey, hurry back to your seat and review your notes. The Chinese teacher is a real tyrant,” Liu Hong interjected, sensing the unusual atmosphere. He clowned around, trying to break the tension.

‘I will draw my sword and sever all ties!’

‘It is my duty to protect Lin Qing!’

However, after receiving another icy glare from Su Yao, Liu Hong flinched. He abandoned Lin Qing and scurried back to his seat.

Lin Qing shook his head with a helpless sigh. It wasn’t like Su Yao was some kind of monster.

‘I wonder what she did to Liu Hong,’ he thought.

‘He’s terrified of her!’

With that, Lin Qing stopped standing around and headed for his own desk.

As he passed Su Yao’s seat, he quickly lifted a hand and tapped lightly on her desk in greeting. Her smile deepened. ‘How can he be so adorable!’ she thought.

After his novel greeting, Lin Qing sat down in a much better mood.

Although the encounter with Liu Ying had soured his morning, seeing Su Yao had instantly brightened his spirits.

He was somewhat surprised by his own transformation.

After all, when he first saw Su Yao, he had trembled with fear.

Fear, dread, aversion.

He had avoided her, terrified.

They were all negative emotions.

But now, just looking at her could improve his mood.

It was an unexpected development.

Lin Qing couldn’t help but sigh at how fickle people were. He was no exception.

But he didn’t dislike this change.

So be it.

[Soul of a Wage s*ave]

[Zhou Lin]: Oh my god, Lin Qing, you’re on the school forum!

[Wang Jian]: ????

[Liu Hong]: ????

Just as Lin Qing took out his textbook, his phone buzzed several times. He saw Zhou Lin’s message in the group chat.

Almost immediately after, Zhou Lin sent a link to the forum thread.

Lin Qing tapped the blue link and was taken straight to the school forum.

[Bold Confession Spotted Today, Ruthlessly Rejected]

Below the thread’s title was a photo taken with a phone, capturing the exact moment Liu Ying tried to grab Lin Qing’s arm and he dodged away.

He skimmed the post. It painted a picture of a bullied victim whose pitiful chance at spring had arrived, only for him to reject the confession out of fear from his past torment.

The entire post portrayed Lin Qing as a poor, helpless soul, while Liu Hong and his friends were cast as villains of the highest order.

Lin Qing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. ‘What a load of nonsense,’ he thought.

[Liu Hong]: For f*ck’s sake! When did I ever bully Lin Qing?

[Zhou Lin]: Calm down, Brother Liu. I’ve already posted in the school’s main group chat telling the original poster to delete it themselves, or face the consequences.

As expected, Liu Hong was furious after reading the post.

Zhou Lin quickly placated him, sending a screenshot showing that the thread had already been deleted.

They had acted fast.

[Wang Jian]: But what actually happened? Who was that girl trying to grab Lin Qing? Was she really confessing?

While Zhou Lin was calming the irate Brother Liu, Wang Jian’s quiet message caught Zhou Lin’s attention. He realized he’d almost forgotten to ask about this!

[Zhou Lin]: Yeah, what’s the deal? Doesn’t Lin Qing already have Su Yao? Why’s he attracting more trouble!

[Wang Jian]: Spill it, spill it! I’m dying to know.

Seeing their curiosity, before Lin Qing could even reply, Liu Hong beat him to it.

[Liu Hong]: What nonsense are you spouting? Lin Qing and Su Yao have nothing going on! Say that again and I’ll beat you up!

[Zhou Lin]: Come on, Brother Liu, don’t keep us in suspense. What happened?

[Liu Hong]: It was nothing, really. Liu Ying wanted to be friends with Lin Qing, and he turned her down.

[Zhou Lin]: Liu Ying? The ugly girl with the pockmarked face from our class?

[Liu Hong]: Yeah. I don’t think she’s good-looking either, but pretty girls are too dangerous. I’m afraid Lin Qing will get tricked… so maybe uglier is better. I was about to try and set them up.

[Lin Qing]: Speechless.

As Liu Hong was typing, Lin Qing sent a sticker.

He stopped looking at the group chat. Just as he lifted his gaze from his phone, the classroom suddenly erupted in a commotion.

“My god, a beauty!”

“Do we have a girl this pretty in our class? I don’t remember her!”

‘A transfer student?’

Hearing the buzz around him, Lin Qing looked up and saw Xiao Yu.

‘What the…?’

‘Liu Ying is wearing makeup!’

‘Didn’t she want to keep her identity a secret at school?’

‘Why would she suddenly do something to attract so much attention?’

‘Is it because I saw through her disguise? Did she decide to just throw caution to the wind?’

Lin Qing wasn’t the only one surprised; Liu Hong and the others were as well.

Liu Hong was the most shocked of all. He shot up from his seat.

‘Xiao Yu is here?’

‘Did she come to find me?’

‘Wait a minute…’

‘Xiao Yu is wearing our school uniform. She’s a student at this high school!’

As Liu Ying, her face flawlessly made up, listened to the compliments all around her, she was surprised by how exhilarating it felt, as if she were floating on a cloud.

If she had known it would be this gratifying, she would have worn makeup sooner.

Let them praise her more, these students who usually ignored her.

The thought of the shocked, regretful looks on their faces when they learned her true identity was pure bliss.

Of course, their opinions didn’t matter. The only one who mattered was Lin Qing.

Normally, after Lin Qing saw through her identity, she should have stopped trying to get close to him to avoid exposing her other affairs.

But the fire burning in her heart was impossible to extinguish.

Unless she made Lin Qing hers, dousing that flame would be difficult.

She refused to stand by and watch that b*tch steal her other half.

So, without a second thought, Liu Ying had taken her makeup out of her bag and performed a stunning transformation in the restroom.

She had gone from the ignored girl with glasses to a pure and lovely beauty.

She would not give up on Lin Qing!

Now, hearing the praise from the students around her filled her with confidence.

Su Yao might be gorgeous, but with makeup, she wasn’t so bad herself!

“Xiao Yu, what are you doing here?”

Just as Liu Ying was confidently striding toward Lin Qing, Liu Hong’s persistent voice rang out.

She glanced at him and suddenly smiled. It was the same gentle smile as always, and Liu Hong couldn’t help but grin back.

‘She does have feelings for me!’

“I am Liu Ying.”

Her next words, however, made his smile freeze.

The noisy classroom fell into a magical, sudden silence.

Even the students who had previously shown no interest in Liu Ying now turned to look at her.

Seeing her exquisite makeup, they couldn’t believe the transformation was so dramatic!

An ugly girl had turned into a beauty.

Liu Ying then took out her student badge and clipped it to her chest. The name “Liu Ying” was clearly visible.

Liu Hong stared, dumbfounded by this development.

‘Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to be doing?’

While the entire class was in shock, Liu Ying didn’t just stand there. Having successfully revealed her identity, it was now time for her to make her move.

She was perfect now, praised by everyone. Lin Qing wouldn’t reject her again!

They were a perfect match, destined to be together.

Su Yao was just toying with Lin Qing; there couldn’t be any real feelings involved. In the end, his destiny was with her!

‘Just wake up already!’

‘Stop wagging your tail for that woman!’

Liu Ying looked at Lin Qing, who was not far away. She shook her head forcefully, trying to clear the chaotic voices inside. Her excitement was nearly uncontrollable as she anticipated the look of regret on his face.

“Lin Qing, I like you. Let’s go out!”

Liu Ying walked up to Lin Qing with a radiant smile. Her sudden words sent another shockwave through the class. Who would have thought that the newly beautiful Liu Ying would confess so directly!

And to the gloomy guy of the class, no less.

This was big news!

Hearing Liu Ying’s confession, Lin Qing slowly looked up at her.

Then, under the expectant gazes of everyone else, he spoke softly.

“Are you sick in the head?”

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